Phrases

Attitude y y y y y y y ______ displays an excellent attitude. ______'s attitude toward school is excellent. ______ has a good attitude toward school. ______ assumes responsibility well and has a find attitude. ______ shows initiative and thinks things through for himself. ______ is developing a better attitude toward ___ grade. ______ needs to improve classroom attitude.

Personality y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ______ is a very pleasant student to work with. ______ is a very thoughtful student. ______ has a pleasant disposition. ______ is pleasant and friendly. ______ is cooperative and happy. ______ is cooperative and well mannered. ______ has a pleasant personality. ______ is a pleasure to have around. ______ is friendly and cooperative. ______ is a sweet and cooperative child. ______ is a very happy, well-adjusted child, but _____. ______ is self-confident and has excellent manners. ______ has a sense of humor we all enjoy. ______ has a sense of humor and enjoys the stories we read. ______ gets upset easily. ______ cries easily. ______ often seems tired at school. Although _____________'s growth in social maturity is continuing, it is not consistent.

Participation y y y y y y y y y y y y ______ is enthusiastic about participating. ______ participates well in class. ______ volunteers often. ______ is willing to take part in all classroom activities. ______ is showing interest and enthusiasm for the things we do. ______ makes fine contributions. ______ takes an active part in discussions pertinent to ______. ______ responds well. ______ speaks with confidence to the group. ______ takes turns talking. ______ enjoys participating in conversation and discussion. ______ needs to actively participate in classroom discussion.

Report Card CommentsAcademic Achievement & Improvement Comments

y y y y y y If ______ will continue to put forth the effort he has shown in the past two reporting periods, he will receive a great deal from his schooling. The following suggestions might improve his ______. I am hoping this recent interest and improvement will continue. ______ is making progress in all academic areas. She is having some difficulty with ______, but if she continues to work hard she will see improvement soon. ______ takes great pride in all of the work he does and always does a neat job. ______ volunteers frequently and makes wonderful contributions to class. She does tend to work too quickly, which results in many careless errors. We can help her to correct this at home and at school. ______ is a very hard worker and has excellent vocabulary skills for his age. He enjoys reading and writing. ______'s excellent attitude is reflected in the work she does. Thank you for your efforts. Although ______ tries to do his best, he often has difficulty keeping up with the rest of the class. Can we meet to discuss this? I am concerned about ______'s progress this year. She has shown some improvement but her growth is not where it should be at this point in the school year. Please call to schedule a conference so we can discuss this. As we discussed in our recent conference, _______'s work is below grade standards. I am sure with that more effort and concentration he will show rapid improvement. ______ has great enthusiasm for everything we do in class. However, she is having some difficulty with _______. Please continue to review this with her nightly.

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Academic Achievement y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ______ is strong in _____. ______ has earned a very fine report card. ______ has a vast background knowledge of _______. ______ is a very fine and serious student and excels in ______. ______ is working well in all basic subjects. ______ is working above grade level in ______. ______ is especially good at ______. ______'s low rate of achievement makes it difficult for her to keep up with the class. ______ is capable of achieving a higher average in the areas of ____. ______ has had difficulty with learning ______, so in the coming term we will focus on ______. ______ is capable of much better work. ______ still needs guidance and support from both you and me. ______ has been most cooperative and only needs strengthening in social studies skills to bring her up to ____ grade level. ______ has been receiving low quiz/test scores. ______ does not work up to her ability. ______ has difficulty understanding the material. This subject is being modified to better match ______'s ability.

Improvement y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ______ is continuing to grow in independence. ______ has improved steadily. ______ has been consistently progressing. ______ has shown a good attitude about trying to improve in ______. ______ seems eager to improve. ______ has shown strong growth in _______. ______ is making steady progress academically. ______'s quality of work is improving. ______ has strengthened her skills in ______. ______ has shown an encouraging desire to better herself in _______. ______ would improve if he developed a greater interest in _______. ______ has made nice progress this reporting period. ______ is maturing nicely, and I hope this continues. ______'s classroom attitude shows improvement.

Report Card Comments & Phrases

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Citizenship

Although _______ has had some difficulty adjusting to our room and various duties, he usually tries to cooperate. As you know from my reports to you, _______ has had some problems adjusting to our room. Please continue to work with him in this area. _______ has made many fine contributions to our class and is an inspiration to her classmates. No matter how busy _______ is, he still has time to do something nice for someone. For this reason, he is one of the best citizens in my class. _______ assumes responsibility well, excels on the playground, and is well liked by her peers. _______ is trying to practice good citizenship habits, but has been inconsistent with this. He needs to remember that we play only at certain times. _______ is a very dependable student. She frequently helps her classmates without being asked to do so. Thank-you for your help. Since our last conference, _______ has shown great improvement in the area of citizenship. Thank-you for your support. _______ is starting to understand that in order to be a part of this class, she must follow the classroom rules. More improvement is needed for her to be successful in this area. _______ is one the best citizens in the class. He often volunteers and helps others without being asked.

Phrases
y y y y y _______ is learning to be careful, cooperative, and fair. _______ is very helpful with cleanup work around the room. _______ gets along well with other children. _______ accepts responsibility. _______ works well with her neighbors.

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_______ is a good citizen. _______ makes friends quickly and is well liked by classmates. _______ cooperates well. _______ helps others. _______ is a big help in seeing that our room looks clean and pleasant. _______ is a fine citizen and takes a keen interest in school. _______ possesses good self-discipline. _______ is respectful of others. _______ can be very helpful and dependable in the classroom. _______ is always cooperative. _______ needs to improve respect for others. _______ interrupts others. _______ needs to learn more socially acceptable behavior. _______ needs to improve his self-control so he can be more socially accepted. _______ is learning to listen and share with others. _______ has difficulty following the classroom rules. _______ does too much talking. It is disturbing to the other children.

Report Card Comments & Phrases

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End of Year

There has been noticeable improvement in _______'s study habits this year. Please continue to work on these skills over the summer. Thank-you for your interest in _______'s schoolwork this year. With her continued effort, she will receive much satisfaction from her work. _______ is a fine citizen and a hard worker. I have thoroughly enjoyed having him in my class this year. Have a wonderful summer. _______ has matured nicely this year. His progress during this last quarter was impressive. I hope this effort and attitude will carry over into the next school year. Thank you for your support and interest in our class this year. _______ is a very hardworking boy and should have much success in the ____ grade.

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y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y _______ has matured nicely this year, both academically and socially. _______'s friendly, sincere way has made him a very popular member of the ___ grade. _______ would benefit from reading many library books this summer. _______ needs to improve his reading speed and comprehension if he is to have success in the ______ grade. _______ continued to blossom as the year progressed. _______ helped to make my year a pleasant one. _______ takes a keen interest in all her work and is a most agreeable and willing worker. It has been wonderful having her in my room. Thank-you for the help I know you have given her. Please continue during the summer with ______ review and as many reading experiences as possible. Thank-you for your interest in _______'s attitude. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you this year. Thanks for your cooperation. With _______'s friendly, cooperative attitude, she will always be a pleasant addition to any class. I have enjoyed the association I have had with _______. I enjoyed having _______ in my class. It has been a pleasure to have _______ in my class.

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